Forensic Computing

• Main Authors: Sammes, Tony (Author), Jenkinson, Brian (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2007.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Input-output equipment (Computers).; Computer communication systems.; Software engineering.; Data structures (Computer science).; Data encryption (Computer science).; Criminal law.; Computer Science.; Input/Output and Data Communications.; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.; Data Storage Representation.; Criminal Law.; Data Encryption.; Computer Communication Networks.

Forensic computing is becoming of primary importance as computers increasingly figure as sources of evidence in all sorts of criminal investigations. However, in order for such evidence to be legally useful, it is vital that it be collected and processed according to rigorous principles. In the seco...